October 2023Inside China with Moody’s:Credit impact on oil and gas sectors from China’s slowing growth and carbon transitionInside China with Moody’s, October 20232» What are Moody’s expectations for oil and gas demand and supply growth amid China’s slowing economic growth and carbon transition?» What is the associated credit impact on rated oil service producers?» How will rising new energy vehicle penetration and increased refining capacity impact Chinese refiners and petrochemical companies?AgendaInside China with Moody’s, October 20233Strong correlation between oil consumption and GDP-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022China oil consumption growth (%, left axis)China's GDP growth (%, right axis)Sources: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 and IMFInside China with Moody’s, October 20234China is highly dependent on imported oil and gasSource: Wind0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Oil dependency ratioGas dependency ratioInside China with Moody’s, October 20235Domestic gas production will continue to outpace crude oil productionSource: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2023-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Change in crude oil productionChange in natural gas productionInside China with Moody’s, October 20236Natural gas import declined in 2022 due to COVID 19, but has rebounded in 2023Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China335 381 419 462 506 542 513 508 44 54 69 90 97 102 121 109 -12%0%12%...